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... Dongtai Colour Printing Technology Co., Ltd No.24 Liaohexisan Road, Dalian Economic&Technical Development Zone, China ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K. R MP3 CD Receiver EN CDE-9846 FR FM/AM CD Receiver CDE-9842 ES • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant...
... Dongtai Colour Printing Technology Co., Ltd No.24 Liaohexisan Road, Dalian Economic&Technical Development Zone, China ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K. R MP3 CD Receiver EN CDE-9846 FR FM/AM CD Receiver CDE-9842 ES • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant...
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... System Start-Up 5 Adjusting Volume 5 Lowering Volume Quickly 5 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country (CDE-9846 only 6 Listening to Radio 6 Manual Storing of Station Presets 6 Automatic Memory of Station Presets 7 Tuning to Preset Stations 7 CD/MP3 Playback 8 Repeat Play 9 M.I.X. (Random Play 9 Scanning Programs 9 Searching CD Text (CDE-9846 only 9 File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3...
... System Start-Up 5 Adjusting Volume 5 Lowering Volume Quickly 5 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country (CDE-9846 only 6 Listening to Radio 6 Manual Storing of Station Presets 6 Automatic Memory of Station Presets 7 Tuning to Preset Stations 7 CD/MP3 Playback 8 Repeat Play 9 M.I.X. (Random Play 9 Scanning Programs 9 Searching CD Text (CDE-9846 only 9 File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3...
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... only one disc. Do not attempt to the disc. Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in Alpine CD players. Use of the disc to the outer edge. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may cause ... ejected after initial loading, using these accessories on discs played in skips, but this could cause the CD player to skip. Installation Location Make sure the CDE-9846/CDE-9842 will influence the thickness and/or diameter of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc. However, most of them will not be displayed if ...
... only one disc. Do not attempt to the disc. Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in Alpine CD players. Use of the disc to the outer edge. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may cause ... ejected after initial loading, using these accessories on discs played in skips, but this could cause the CD player to skip. Installation Location Make sure the CDE-9846/CDE-9842 will influence the thickness and/or diameter of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc. However, most of them will not be displayed if ...
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... discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed. mp3licensing.com." 4-EN About media that there are no bumps around the disc. • Do not use this unit. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ Use only compact discs with this product in any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/ or other electronic content distribution...
... discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed. mp3licensing.com." 4-EN About media that there are no bumps around the disc. • Do not use this unit. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ Use only compact discs with this product in any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/ or other electronic content distribution...
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... Rotary encoder SOURCE/POWER Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. 2 1 MUTE/SETUP CDE-9842 4 SOURCE/POWER 3 MUTE/SETUP Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE/POWER to turn off the unit power. 2 Remove the detachable front panel. 3 ...be turned on the front panel with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object. 1 RESET switch Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) until it in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel). Detaching and Attaching the Front ...
... Rotary encoder SOURCE/POWER Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. 2 1 MUTE/SETUP CDE-9842 4 SOURCE/POWER 3 MUTE/SETUP Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE/POWER to turn off the unit power. 2 Remove the detachable front panel. 3 ...be turned on the front panel with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object. 1 RESET switch Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) until it in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel). Detaching and Attaching the Front ...
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...) 3 Press TUNE/A.ME to tune in steps (Manual tuning). 4 Press g or f to select the tuning mode. g f Preset buttons (1 through 6) CDE-9842 TUNE/A.ME SOURCE/POWER BAND Listening to normal mode. • The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you wish to store in the preset memory. 2 Press and hold, for at...
...) 3 Press TUNE/A.ME to tune in steps (Manual tuning). 4 Press g or f to select the tuning mode. g f Preset buttons (1 through 6) CDE-9842 TUNE/A.ME SOURCE/POWER BAND Listening to normal mode. • The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you wish to store in the preset memory. 2 Press and hold, for at...
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... be pulled into the unit automatically. 3 Press g or f to the beginning of the current track (file): Press g. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ 1 Insert a disc with MP3): • The CD-player can be played on the disc. CDE-9846 (compatible with the label side facing up. Returning to select the desired folder. Do not load more...
... be pulled into the unit automatically. 3 Press g or f to the beginning of the current track (file): Press g. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ 1 Insert a disc with MP3): • The CD-player can be played on the disc. CDE-9846 (compatible with the label side facing up. Returning to select the desired folder. Do not load more...
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... : ↓ M.I .X. Or, the search mode will play . To stop scanning, press mode. 6 again and deactivate the Scan Searching CD Text (CDE-9846 only) Tracks can be canceled when an operation has not been performed in random sequence. Repeat Play Press 4 to play . In the case...): ↓ M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in 10 seconds. • CD text search cannot be played back in the play or pause mode. CD mode : RPT ↓ (off) : Only a track is repeatedly played back MP3 mode (CDE-9846 only): RPT ↓ RPT ↓ (off) : Only a file is repeatedly played...
... : ↓ M.I .X. Or, the search mode will play . To stop scanning, press mode. 6 again and deactivate the Scan Searching CD Text (CDE-9846 only) Tracks can be canceled when an operation has not been performed in random sequence. Repeat Play Press 4 to play . In the case...): ↓ M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in 10 seconds. • CD text search cannot be played back in the play or pause mode. CD mode : RPT ↓ (off) : Only a track is repeatedly played back MP3 mode (CDE-9846 only): RPT ↓ RPT ↓ (off) : Only a file is repeatedly played...
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...Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. 4 Press the Rotary encoder to play back are either inaudible to a CD-R or CD-RW using MP3 specified software. If tag data is in File Name Search mode, press 3 to switch to Folder Name Search mode. ...mode is a compression standard prescribed by pressing and holding 3 for at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of folders is 255. About MP3 (CDE-9846 only) CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3 data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or...
...Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. 4 Press the Rotary encoder to play back are either inaudible to a CD-R or CD-RW using MP3 specified software. If tag data is in File Name Search mode, press 3 to switch to Folder Name Search mode. ...mode is a compression standard prescribed by pressing and holding 3 for at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of folders is 255. About MP3 (CDE-9846 only) CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3 data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or...
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...Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/ Defeat 1 Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) (CDE-9846 only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) repeatedly to wide or narrow. CDE-9846: BASS LV ↔ normal CDE-9842: BASS LV → TRE LV → normal mode → BASS LV 2-1 Setting the bass center... If the Rotary encoder is not pressed within 15 seconds, the bass control setting will be individually memorized for all other sources (FM, AM, CD etc.). • This function is inoperable when DEFT is changed. A wide setting will boost a wide range of Bass level and Treble level ...
...Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/ Defeat 1 Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) (CDE-9846 only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) repeatedly to wide or narrow. CDE-9846: BASS LV ↔ normal CDE-9842: BASS LV → TRE LV → normal mode → BASS LV 2-1 Setting the bass center... If the Rotary encoder is not pressed within 15 seconds, the bass control setting will be individually memorized for all other sources (FM, AM, CD etc.). • This function is inoperable when DEFT is changed. A wide setting will boost a wide range of Bass level and Treble level ...
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... only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) to bass and treble sound. Turning Loudness On/Off Loudness introduces a special low- This compensates for all other sources (FM, AM, CD, etc.). • This function is inoperable when DEFT is set to activate or deactivate the loudness mode. and high-... the ear's decreased sensitivity to select the desired treble level (-7~+7). Press and hold the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press and hold MODE (CDE-9842 only) for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. Setting the Treble Control You can emphasize the treble frequency. ...
... only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) to bass and treble sound. Turning Loudness On/Off Loudness introduces a special low- This compensates for all other sources (FM, AM, CD, etc.). • This function is inoperable when DEFT is set to activate or deactivate the loudness mode. and high-... the ear's decreased sensitivity to select the desired treble level (-7~+7). Press and hold the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press and hold MODE (CDE-9842 only) for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. Setting the Treble Control You can emphasize the treble frequency. ...
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...All other tag data is possible to the CDE-9846. 14-EN The VBR (Variable Bit rate) file displays the average bit rate. *4 "ROOT" is also possible to the mode. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ It is ignored. The display in Radio mode: FREQUENCY → CLOCK → ...TITLE → FREQUENCY The display in CD mode: CDE-9846 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → TRACK NO./CLOCK → TEXT (...
...All other tag data is possible to the CDE-9846. 14-EN The VBR (Variable Bit rate) file displays the average bit rate. *4 "ROOT" is also possible to the mode. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 CD CD-TEXT MP3 \ \ \ \ It is ignored. The display in Radio mode: FREQUENCY → CLOCK → ...TITLE → FREQUENCY The display in CD mode: CDE-9846 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → TRACK NO./CLOCK → TEXT (...
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... only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) to store the first character. This inputted name is referred to as "text." • Some characters may choose the next letter or symbol of your favourite CDs or radio stations. Such text information is referred to as a "title." The first ...character will automatically advance to the next character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will blink. 3 Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) to...
... only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) to store the first character. This inputted name is referred to as "text." • Some characters may choose the next letter or symbol of your favourite CDs or radio stations. Such text information is referred to as a "title." The first ...character will automatically advance to the next character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will blink. 3 Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press 4 and 3 (CDE-9842 only) to...
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...setting) / TYPE2 Choose from Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc., to "Changing the Radio Frequencies for each SETUP menu. 1 Press and hold MUTE/SETUP for at night. Select SUBW) CDE-9846 DIM → SUBW → CD-DA / CDDA/MP3 → SCR TYPE → SCR → PWR →...CD player can flexibly customize the unit to select the SUBW mode. See below to adjust the subwoofer output level. 1 Press the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) repeatedly to suit your desired settings. Visual Customizing (CDE-9846 only) Dimmer Control (CDE-9846 only) CDE...
...setting) / TYPE2 Choose from Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc., to "Changing the Radio Frequencies for each SETUP menu. 1 Press and hold MUTE/SETUP for at night. Select SUBW) CDE-9846 DIM → SUBW → CD-DA / CDDA/MP3 → SCR TYPE → SCR → PWR →...CD player can flexibly customize the unit to select the SUBW mode. See below to adjust the subwoofer output level. 1 Press the Rotary encoder (CDE-9846 only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) repeatedly to suit your desired settings. Visual Customizing (CDE-9846 only) Dimmer Control (CDE-9846 only) CDE...
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... file tracks can be played back. External Device Connecting to the speakers. MP3 (CDE-9846 only) Playing MP3 Data (CDE-9846 only) CDE-9846: CD-DA (Initial setting) / CDDA/MP3 This product can select playback of CD data only. PWR OFF : Use this setting before inserting a disc. Speakers SPEAKER...a disc has already been inserted, perform the setting after you can playback CDs containing both CD or the MP3 data, playback starts from the CD data portion of the built-in some situations (some enhanced CDs), playback may be improved by the system when the power output is produced...
... file tracks can be played back. External Device Connecting to the speakers. MP3 (CDE-9846 only) Playing MP3 Data (CDE-9846 only) CDE-9846: CD-DA (Initial setting) / CDDA/MP3 This product can select playback of CD data only. PWR OFF : Use this setting before inserting a disc. Speakers SPEAKER...a disc has already been inserted, perform the setting after you can playback CDs containing both CD or the MP3 data, playback starts from the CD data portion of the built-in some situations (some enhanced CDs), playback may be improved by the system when the power output is produced...
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... - Extend the antenna fully; Eject the CD and remove it. • The CD is being improperly inserted. - Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in the format supported by this device. * CDE-9846 is poorly grounded. - MP3 (CDE-9846 only) MP3 is at fault. This...• Unit has no output signal of your authorized Alpine dealer. Check power lead and battery lead connections. • Blown fuse. - Clean the disc. • The disc has scratches. - Audio The sound is very dirty. - CD CD Player not functioning. • Out of Difficulty If you ...
... - Extend the antenna fully; Eject the CD and remove it. • The CD is being improperly inserted. - Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in the format supported by this device. * CDE-9846 is poorly grounded. - MP3 (CDE-9846 only) MP3 is at fault. This...• Unit has no output signal of your authorized Alpine dealer. Check power lead and battery lead connections. • Blown fuse. - Clean the disc. • The disc has scratches. - Audio The sound is very dirty. - CD CD Player not functioning. • Out of Difficulty If you ...
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... unit. ERROR • Mechanism error. 1) Press the c button and eject the CD. Insert a disc which is compatible with the unit. - UNSUPORT (CDE-9846 only) • The disc is not written in the section "Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country" (page 6), the tuning range is as follows. FM ... subject to change without notice. ** CDE-9846: When you choose "AREA 2" in a MP3 supported format. - Indication for CD Player HI TEMP • Protective circuit is activated due to play or eject the disc. - If the disc still does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer. • The disc is ...
... unit. ERROR • Mechanism error. 1) Press the c button and eject the CD. Insert a disc which is compatible with the unit. - UNSUPORT (CDE-9846 only) • The disc is not written in the section "Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country" (page 6), the tuning range is as follows. FM ... subject to change without notice. ** CDE-9846: When you choose "AREA 2" in a MP3 supported format. - Indication for CD Player HI TEMP • Protective circuit is activated due to play or eject the disc. - If the disc still does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer. • The disc is ...
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.../CDE-9842. Incorrect connections may cause parts to make sure the fuse for proper use. Do not tap into this unit may result in hazards or product failure. When in doubt, consult your authorized Alpine dealer for installation, take such precautions may result in fire or product damage. SERIAL ...cable from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. on-board computer). If so, please contact your Alpine dealer. • The CDE-9846/CDE-9842 uses female RCA-type jacks for this unit. ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE...
.../CDE-9842. Incorrect connections may cause parts to make sure the fuse for proper use. Do not tap into this unit may result in hazards or product failure. When in doubt, consult your authorized Alpine dealer for installation, take such precautions may result in fire or product damage. SERIAL ...cable from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. on-board computer). If so, please contact your Alpine dealer. • The CDE-9846/CDE-9842 uses female RCA-type jacks for this unit. ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE...
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...into the dashboard until it unlocked as you do so. Front Frame Screws (M5 × 8) (Included) CDE-9846/CDE-9842 Ground Lead * Mounting Bracket • Secure the ground lead of the CDE-9846/ CDE-9842 according to the vehicle's chassis. • For the screw marked **, use an appropriate screw for the ...see "Removal" on either the top of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*) already attached to either side of the CDE-9846/ CDE-9842. Make certain that the unit is applied to the vehicle's chassis. 21-EN Slide mounting sleeve from the left rear of the unit. ...
...into the dashboard until it unlocked as you do so. Front Frame Screws (M5 × 8) (Included) CDE-9846/CDE-9842 Ground Lead * Mounting Bracket • Secure the ground lead of the CDE-9846/ CDE-9842 according to the vehicle's chassis. • For the screw marked **, use an appropriate screw for the ...see "Removal" on either the top of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*) already attached to either side of the CDE-9846/ CDE-9842. Make certain that the unit is applied to the vehicle's chassis. 21-EN Slide mounting sleeve from the left rear of the unit. ...
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... Off" on how to set the Subwoofer to OFF: Output is from Front speakers. Connections 1 Blue POWER ANT 2 REMOTE Blue/White TURN-ON 3 Orange ILLUMINATION 4 (CDE-9846 only) Red IGNITION 5 Yellow BATTERY 6 Black GND 7 ~ 8 Gray 9 SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Gray/ Black ! Violet/ ) Black " SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Violet # Green $ SPEAKER LEFT REAR Green...
... Off" on how to set the Subwoofer to OFF: Output is from Front speakers. Connections 1 Blue POWER ANT 2 REMOTE Blue/White TURN-ON 3 Orange ILLUMINATION 4 (CDE-9846 only) Red IGNITION 5 Yellow BATTERY 6 Black GND 7 ~ 8 Gray 9 SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Gray/ Black ! Violet/ ) Black " SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Violet # Green $ SPEAKER LEFT REAR Green...